Dept of Corrections and Community Supervision
1220 Washington Avenue Bldg. 9Albany , NY 12206
Division/Unit: Bureau of Mental Health
Web Site:
http://www.doccs.ny.gov/
Student Intern (ID: 106053) for Spring 2018
Agency/Facility
Albany , NY 12206
Proposal Information
Description:
As an intern they would perform several duties on behalf of the DOCCS Bureau of Mental Health. Those duties are listed below.
¿ Evaluate agency practices regarding suicide prevention and make recommendations to improve/change current practices and procedures. Also, to analyze past suicides/suicide attempts to identify trends that can help assist future suicide prevention efforts.
¿ Evaluate and analyze current mental health program manuals and make recommendations to modify and improve current practices when appropriate.
¿ Analyze program research statistics and evaluate their results and effectiveness.
¿ Serve as a member of a designated workgroup when needed.
Skills:
Prepare written material clearly/accurat
Microsoft excel and word
Understand & interpret written material
Gather factual information
Internship Areas: Criminal Justice/Corrections
Logistical Information
Payment? Unpaid
Number of Hours: 20 - 30
Location: Albany
Number of Interns Needed: 1
Desired Candidate Profile
Preferred Standing Graduate Student
Minimum Standing: Senior
Degree Concentrations: Criminal Justice/Homeland Security, Psychology/Psychiatry, Social Work